The home’s smaller cabin—the “boathouse” seen at right—is a flex space with office/bedroom, kitchenette, wine cellar, watercraft storage, and outdoor shower. The structure borrows its form from the idea of an upturned boat, and a descending “canyon walkway” connects the cabin with the main house.
The use of Nakamoto Forestry’s shou sugi ban siding over brick is a nod to the home’s original facade, while evoking the materiality of Japanese architecture.
The main house consists of two “branches” stacked at a right angle.
Conceptually the design is comprised of three rectangular forms assembled like fallen tree trunks.
Located in Hobart, Tasmania, Taroona House is a 2,600-square-foot residence built using a timber prefab building system developed by architecture firm Archier.
Designed for a couple, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom home totals 1,722 square feet with a square plan and flat roof.
Nestled at the end of a private driveway, the historic property is fully gated and comes with four parking spaces and an EV charging station.
The new home’s covered porch takes inspiration from the porch of the 150-year-old cottage shared by the extended family, just 100 yards away from the main home. The porch is designed for enjoying summer sunsets.
The kitchens are outfitted with quartz countertops with a waterfall edge and birch cabinetry, as well as a complement of utilities: an electric cooktop, a white apron-front sink, and faucets from Delta, as well as a refrigerator and washer/dryer hookups on the opposite wall.
The kitchen is designed to feel "elegant and practical
While the facade favors privacy, clear cedar was used on the entryway to create a warmer welcome.
The kitchens are fully equipped with a gas stove, refrigerator, and the gamut of small appliances. The wood-burning stove installed in both units has an insert on the top so that guests can bake small dishes.
Steel can be one of the options used on the exterior of the ADU.
Upstairs, three small bedrooms share a bathroom.
The new kitchen-and-dining area connects to the living area and the rear yard.
The home’s metal cladding is Pac-Clad, a material typically used for roofs.
Dining Room
Over the coming decades, the owners plan to rejuvenate the surrounding land, which features beautiful blue gum trees and scented gum trees, but is badly affected by invasive species. “The bush has been let go and is infested with weeds,” says the client Roger Nelson. “We need to reduce the fuel load and allow the wildflowers and native grasses to come through.”
The custom floor is made from maple. As you lift storage hatches and walk through the Airstream, the pieces follow a sea to sun design that designers Schmitt and Jacobs worked with Kyle on.
Scalar Architecture included a covered deck with tall ceilings and large apertures that enhance the floating sensation.
A longstanding relationship between FMD Architects and CCB Envico made this project possible.
The prefabricated modular cabin is customizable and can be designed to suit a user's needs.
This uber-green dwelling not only walks the walk, it talks the talk.
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